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Example: Determining if the Relation is a Function
Consider the set of ordered pairs . To determine whether this relation is a function, observe if any -value (first coordinate) is matched with multiple -values (second coordinates). Each -value in this relation—specifically , , , , , , and —is unique and corresponds to exactly one -value, meaning the relation represents a true mathematical function. The function's domain is the explicit set of inputs: . The range is the explicit set of outputs: .
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